MS Finance ‘24 student, Taweepan Panyasantisuk, shared with the GCMC how being enthusiastic, networking, and making self-improvements led to and enhanced his internship experience. What has been one of the most important things you’ve learned at your internship? One of the most important things I have learned at my internship is to be enthusiastic. It is invaluable, especially when you are an intern. I discovered that I could learn fast and enjoy learning when I am enthusiastic and open to learning new skills, ask for more work, and ask questions. This attitude shows that you enjoy being part of the team and that you are keen to help. Having curiosity and enthusiasm also means that you get a lot out of what you are doing, which opens a lot of opportunities. How have you approached networking at your internship? Share any one specific example that has been impactful for you. Since my undergraduate years at Baruch, I learned the importance of networking. Attending many networking ...

MS Business Analytics ‘24 student, Sasha Richardson, shared with the GCMC her experience as an intern at Madison Square Garden. What has been one of the most important things you’ve learned at your internship? In my Madison Square Garden (MSG) internship, a pivotal learning experience was exploring data engineering tools like Talend and Data Build Tool (DBT). Utilizing Talend, an Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) tool, I am honing skills in designing and implementing seamless data integration processes and optimizing data flow for timely insights. Similarly, exploring an analytics engineering tool like DBT has enhanced my ability to work on the transformation layer of data models, ensuring clean datasets for analytical purposes. This hands-on exposure has not only elevated my technical proficiency but also contributed significantly to the efficiency of MSG's data platform, emphasizing the crucial role of robust data engineering in the broader data ecosystem. How have you approached ne...

 by Dr. Lindsey Plewa, EdD In the last year, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the interview process has skyrocketed and it is predicted that 4 in 10 companies will use AI interviews in 2024.  (Resume Builder)   Increasingly, candidates are being asked to complete a HireVue interview as a first step in the interview process .     What is HireVue? HireVue is a tool that relies on AI to make the hiring process efficient for employers. The company supports its business model with science and logic, claiming that machine learning is more consistent than humans, that AI will focus on skills rather than “irrelevant information like how someone was dressed ”, and that data scientists and industrial/organizational scientists regularly monitor the technology for biases. Candidates are evaluated against a company’s “ideal profile” and are scored according to three categories: “top-third, middle-third, and bottom-third".  (HireVue)     ...